The new Seven Wonders of the world are- The Taj Mahal in India, The Great Wall of China, The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, The Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, The ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico,The pink ruins of Petra in Jordan and The Coliseum in Rome.

1. The Taj Mahal:

An icon of love, the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned it for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction began in 1632 and was completed in approximately 1648.

Built out of white marble and standing in formally laid-out walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India.

2. The pink ruins of Petra in Jordan

Petra is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying in a basin among the mountains, which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. It is famous for having many stone structures carved into the rock. The long-hidden site w…